Going African Street Style with the Dandy Lions…
Photo credit: Sara Shamsavari Moroccan themed ‘Salon’ curated by celebrated artist Hassan Hajjaj, catwalk show by Nigerian designer Samson Soboye with stylists from the London College of Fashion, a Capoeira masterclass with Mestre Pastel from Raizes de Rua, and a … Continue reading
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In memory of my mother
Freya Stewart, 34-year-old Legal Counsel at Christie’s London, on losing her mum too soon, on the power of memory and the embracing arms of the arts in keeping her legacy alive… My mum, Veronica, was full of energy. She embraced … Continue reading
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Remembering Acme studio with Richard Wilson and more… Inside Out Festival 2014 unveils first line up
This week The Culture Capital Exchange announced the first tranche of events to form part of this year’s Inside Out Festival. Returning this October with a characteristically sagacious and diverse mix of debates, performances, walks, talks, symposiums, screenings, and exhibitions, … Continue reading
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Putting the heart back into abandoned buildings in downtown Bogota + other stories…
From a champion of the arts and community theatre in abandoned buildings in downtown Bogota, to the creator of UAE’s first Arabic and English graphic design studio, thirteen pioneering entrepreneurs have been selected from ten different countries around the world … Continue reading
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“Mysterious, gothic and gritty”
Clare Reddington, Exec Producer, Playable City Award describes Shadowing, the winner of the 2014 £30,000 international Playable City Award, to get Bristol residents dancing with shadows This week the Watershed in Bristol unveiled the 2014 winner of the £30,000 international … Continue reading
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It’s like building sandcastles on the beach
On 3rd July 2014 the Barbican is going to be opening its doors to a Digital Revolution, an immersive exhibition of art, design, film, music and videogames. Deep in the heart of the revolution, down in the Barbican’s darkened Pit … Continue reading
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Playable City Award Shortlist Announced
The second international £30,000 Playable City Award was launched by Watershed (www.watershed.co.uk/playablecity) in February this year to invite artists, designers, architects, technologists and creative practitioners from all over the world to propose new ideas that will challenge the screen-based clichés … Continue reading
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London Winter Walks
Ever wondered where London’s first theatre was built? What it was like to live in the Jewish Ghetto of Victorian East London? What links a samosa to The Odeon in Whitechapel, and where King’s Cross really is? The Cultural Capital … Continue reading
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A sea of lights makes its UK premiere
Fri 13 Sept – Sat 12 Oct, The Eye, Bristol Temple Quarter, Bristol This September sees the UK premiere of Submergence, an uplifting new artwork near Temple Meads Station in Bristol. Visitors to the large-scale light installation, which will be … Continue reading
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We each have our own personal best. What’s yours?
The London 2012 Olympic Games was a defining moment that brought the nation together, capturing the nation’s hearts and inspiring a generation. Yet a recent YouGov poll revealed that 76% of the population is unable to name a single legacy … Continue reading
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